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With eighteen radiating arms terminating in frosted glass globular shades and a finial light fitment (two shades lacking, one broken), 67cm diameter; 82cm high, approxCondition report:Chipping to…

Both transfer printed with Royal Coat of Arms, the shot bucket stamped to the underside ‘No.75, B.H. & G Ltd 3- 1942’, 33.5cm high, the smaller example with a tin liner, 25cm highShot buckets, like…

Arranged in a wicker basket with wire thread wrapped handle, incorporating some dried flowers and stiffened fabric foliate, under a glass dome on a walnut base with gilt-metal bun feet, 36cm…

Of shield-shape basket form, each issuing three lights, fitted for electricity, 62.5cm wide; 112cm highCondition report: The drip pans are the most worn element, with one in particular quite…

With a house in the background and various forest animals in the foreground, 55.5 x 67cm; together with a silk work embroidered panel depicting the Birth of Christ, late 18th Century, recently…

Richard Garnier and Jonathan Carter, The Golden Age of English Horology, Winchester 2015; together with Richard Garnier and Leo Hollis, Innovation and Collaboration, Santon 2018; and R. W. Symonds,…

The case with a shallow arch, circular glazed dial opening, above rectangular glazed panel door, on plinth base, the 11in. circular silvered dial, signed [perhaps a replacement?] with sweep minutes,…

The dial: 10 1/2in. square brass dial with cherub mask spandrels, the brass chapter ring signed Tho Archar Moreton Inmahis, with single outer line, Roman chapters between fine tridents, and twin…

The case: with rising hood, moulded pediment above a pierced sound fret, the square glazed dial aperture flanked to each side by a Solomonic handed column and with a quarter-column to the back, above…

The waisted shaped case inlaid overall with finely cut and engraved brass scroll work, in the manner of A-C Boulle, with a circular 6in. dial, with five-minute and hour enamel plaquettes around a…

The case mounted with giltmetal foliate panels, with domed top and foliate-cast scrolled handle, with four finials, the 6 3/4in. square brass dial with cast mask spandrels, signed silvered chapter…

The case with a shallow arch and glazed dial aperture, above the slender trunk, inset with a door, on a stepped base and plain plinth, the 5 1/2in. arched brass dial, with signature roundel to the…

The case with a glazed hinged door, white painted rectangular dial showing through a 12in. circular surround, with steel and chrome pendulum138cm highCondition reportOne pendulum 

For similar see Amir Jaffer,  Furniture from British India and Ceylon, p221, No. 68.  Condition report: rubbing and general wear commensurate with use and age, some chips and looses. A shrinkage…

Condition report: Later bun feet, later metal work.Various areas with chips and losses to the veneers, as can be seen in the images and commensurate with use and age. Shrinkagecracks to veneers and…

Condition report: Two are different with differing shaped scroll backs and pierced seats. One of which is quite rusted with holes. Please see extra images on www.bellmans.co.ukThe other four with the…

Condition report: Later metal work. Scuffs, knocks, dents and marks consistent with considerable use and age. Some heavier scuffs to the door frames. Various shelves  with some missing and those that…

Condition report: The top does not separate from the pedestal bases. Overall the desk is worn, chipped with various losses to the extremities, edges and surfaces. Numerous marks and blemishes, scuffs…

Condition report: The mirror has been refreshed and restored at some point. Later gilt work to the sides and areas of the front, some of which have oxidised a little. Carved side tassels have been…

Condition report: Overall, generally in good condition. Some minor pitting, wear and chipping to the paint work commensurate with use and age. 

Each vase with a drilled hole through the mark in the centre of the base. One vase has a haircrack to the rim, approx 12cm length. On both vases, one of the colours has misfired/oxidized, leaving…

Provenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London. Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie…